I will be hand laying all of my rail (I enjoy the process) and years ago used Homasote for my roadbed. I have read the thread on using homasote and gained good advice. However, only one place in Reno seems to handle homasote and they only want to sell to contractors. In the homasote thread, a product called fiberock was mentioned and I wonder if it has worked for anyone.

So my question is what would you recommend for roadbed when hand laying rail?

Thanks,

Gary

Just to let you guys know in my area (Azusa California). The LOWES at the corner of Azusa Blvd and Arrow Hwy has Blue Foam in 3/4, 1" and 2". They have stacks of it. I was really shocked. It is the first time I have seen it any where other than the valley. If you need some there you go. This is as of 11/12/11.

I hope this is a standard and not an anomaly.

Jim Lowery

Everytime I go down to the basement I am forced to look at my benchwork. And every time I the same thought comes into my mind: How can get anything done in this mess. There are tools, materials and all sorts of other paraphernalia covering almost every inch of space. Am I the only one with this problem?

I started this new thread to keep Rob's backdrop thread from being further hijacked by my valance questions.

Joe, looking at your images and reading the text... Valence bottom edge height I get the feeling the "windows" to your layout are somewhere between 7" and 12", correct? Your upper valance bottom edge distance from floor is less than your personal height, correct?